Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management

The votes are in: Public MLS access lacks support

by Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 9, 2019

Readers don’t think buyers should have direct access to their local MLS — but how much would a public MLS really impact agents and brokers?

Is it a violation of appraiser independence?

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2019

This video reviews the rules governing appraiser independence under the Truth-in-Lending Act, including prohibitions of conflicts of interest and deliberately inaccurate evaluations.

DRE Compliance Goals – For Brokers

by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Mar 20, 2019

Advice for brokers on achieving regulatory compliance enforced by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) in 2019.

The votes are in: CAR membership not worth the cost

by Benjamin J. Smith | Mar 19, 2019

Our readers overwhelmingly and consistently agree CAR member services are not worth the cost of membership.

Employer responsibilities to correct harassment in the workplace expanded

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 12, 2019

Employers were previously responsible for not responding to sexual harassment in the workplace – now, they are responsible for all types of harassment.